My Megan

This little girl...so special...so wonderful...so MEGAN! Happy 8th Birthday!

Today she brought almost 2 dozen cupcakes to share with her class. (I stayed up really late last night!)

After school...she received a number of phone calls from family (her cousin Joy and Grampa Huntington), a birthday song from the Pratt girls (so cute and thoughtful)...and her Great-Grandmother, Shirley Allen drove out to bring her a wonderful gift and some snacks. (Megan shared her bag o'chips with me!).

MaMa and PaPa stopped in for a visit and brought Megan a new swimsuit that she needed...and a wonderful journal to write her memories in.

We gave Megan her first set of scriptures for church, a box full of beads (8000 of them) and a noisy electronic Littlest Pet Shop game gadget thingy.

Hunter bought her a pink scooter. Which Megan had to play the game hot/cold to find. She got a little bugged by it. Hunter was laughing.

I made her a simple birthday cake. She picked out the candle and helped me decorate it.

This Friday she'll be having a slumber party with all her friends and family too.

Next Saturday (April 11th), she'll be baptized. I'm so happy that Megan is our little girl.

Happy Birthday Megan!

Sunday Thoughts

I spent the week feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and almost angry. And this Sunday has been a good day to reflect and think about what is important.

One Sunday a month is set aside for members of our congregation the opportunity to stand up and testify their beliefs and faith. I really enjoyed listening to their testimonies today. I really felt peaceful inside and happy.

My 9 year old son had the desire to share his testimony. He was brave and confident as he walked to the front of the congregation to speak in the microphone. He shared his testimony on something he had learned in a Sunday school class and liked. Hunter's words were important to him. And his desire to share his testimony was wonderful! I feel really blessed that my child at the tender age of 9 wants to be close to God and our Savior Jesus Christ and share that desire with others...Hunter inspired me to share my testimony today too.

I was sitting in the pew thinking about what I wanted to say in the microphone...but a thought came to me...if I'm trying to think of something to say...then I'm preparing a speech...and not sharing my testimony. As soon as the thought entered my mind, I got up right away.

My tummy did a couple of flips and the blood rushed from my face to my feet while I walked to the stand. I grasped the podium in fear and felt my knees turn to jelly. As I pulled the microphone to my face I began to look out at the congregation. What was I going to say? What was I going to testify about? I had no plan...I prepared no speech.

But then a feeling rushed over me...swept me from head to toe...the feeling was peace. My eyes became moist and my voice trembled a bit. I stuttered trying to explain this feeling warm in my heart. That peaceful feeling whispered to my soul the divinity of our Savior Jesus Christ and the awesome love our Father in Heaven has for all his children. I truly believe that living gospel principles and keeping the commandments that the Lord has set has brought me such happiness and has given me a sure path to walk. That knowledge has not shielded me from experiencing sorrow or pain. However, my faith has lifted me when I needed it most.

Today has been a wonderful day. I realized that my faith is really important to me. When I change my attitude and allow the influence of the Lord into my life...my burden has been lightened.

Time just flies....

I remember sitting in third grade watching the clock tick slowly. It seemed like the day would never end.... And now,... it seems like the minutes are gone before I can catch my breath.

My responsibilities seem heavy lately. The moment I get my head above water another wave comes crashing, pushing...leaving me confused and frustrated.

I am SO grateful for friends who help me see beyond the little things that get in the way. Thanks for listening L.A....

Middle of the Night - Rant

Okay...I'm tired...and this not sleeping thing is getting really old.

The thing is...I really don't have trouble sleeping...unless my dear husband is snoring really bad.

And he has been horrible lately! I'm complaining...I'm grumpy...and I'm mad! I can't tell you how many times I hit his pillow tonight trying to get him to stop snoring. I yelled out (ROLL OVER) at least a half dozen times before writing this.

And you know what's going to bug me even more? He'll wake up in the morning...all fresh as a daisy...thinking he slept really good. I on the other hand will wake up looking like death warmed over.

Such is my life! Time check: 2:25am

My New Favorite Cereal

Yummy-O! This cereal is the best of both worlds for me. I absolutely LOVE chocolate, and it says right on the box whole grain and fiber in it! Soooo....it's healthy too!....Right?

Warm Weather

The whole winter was shrouded in cold and frost...so I knew this day was long in coming. I didn't waste it, I enjoyed it! I pray it lasts a little longer....

I am so grateful for the weather today. The sun shining through the kitchen, warming the house with it's rays. There was an extra zip in my step as I puttered about with my everyday things....ahhh....warm weather....I pray it lasts just a little bit longer.

What Hunter Said,.

Sunday morning...I was suffering from a severe bloody nose (gross!). Any way...I was leaning back in my easy chair waiting for the gush to stop. And Hunter says...



"You know Mom, if your nose is bleeding we should stay home from church."



I had to laugh at that....we piled in the car with tissues jammed up my nose. We still went to church.

NyQuil

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What it doesn't relieve is me hearing husband snoring next to me! Time check....2:15am.

How Jenny Likes to Exercise

Dear Linda,

I'm so sorry....I ran over your cat...


Jenny

How Dumb are We?

Okay...it's March...and typical weather for this time of year is rain or snow...oh yeah...and WIND!

So my little family went to visit our friends Aaron and Shannon...we were just sitting in their living room chatting when we heard the town siren go off...

..."that's weird we said to our selves"....and ignored it....

When we got home we turned the tv on to check if our favorite shows were recording for future use...and the news was on....SPECIAL WEATHER REPORT...funnel clouds were sighted in our neck of the woods! And a tornado warnining/watch was in effect.

So the siren we heard was a warning for us to take cover! Duh!!!

Still Crazy

I'm still awake...that's because my dear husband (I love that guy!)...has a cold...and snoring really bad. Well, he always snores...but tonight it's horrible.

Check time: 1:50am....it's no wonder I have dark circles under my eyes. I think I'll eat a piece of chocolate....;)

The Mirror Lies!

I have seen several pictures of myself lately and realize my mirror lies! I had viewed myself a little thinner than I actually am. I don't really like my Ruben-esque figure. So...I would like to change that. I feel if I keep a daily journal...I am making a commitment...and will succeed. But, I need your help and inspiration too. Take this journey with me and commit too! Record your progress on my workout blog...Thanks.

Rationalizing

I couldn't find any chocolate ready to eat...so I opened a bag of chocolate chips and ate a handful. I guess it's okay for me to eat as much as I want...since I MIGHT excercise today.

Just Me and My Hair

I thought I would put together a still shot video of me and my hair at different stages. Needless to say...I had too much to do today and decided to make this instead.

Wind Poem by Jenny

Today the wind is blowing
More than I can bear.
I see the clouds move quickly
Flying through the air.
Howling, rushing, whirling...
The sound of wind has left me freezing.

What a kid says when mom's not around

This is what Megan said at her Aunt and Uncle's house.

-"We have a rule that we don't watch tv or play video games on Sunday 'cause sometimes it makes us grumpy...and sometimes we get spankings."....

Pantyhose

Today is Sunday...and I confess....

The first thing I did when I got up this morning was eat a piece of chocoate!....gasp....I know...shame on me!

A moment on the lips, a life time on the hips. That's why I wear pantyhose...